The government has served notice that it will go after the financiers and key figures behind illegal mining, otherwise known as galamsey.
Renewing its commitment to tackling the menace, the government is intensifying efforts to combat illegal mining, which has left in its trail polluted water bodies and a degraded environment.
Addressing a conference that brought together all parliamentarians and other stakeholders to finalize a comprehensive strategy for promoting responsible small-scale mining in their constituencies, Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah reaffirmed the government's commitment to eradicating illegal mining. "This fight is no longer about the small boys.
This fight must get to the roots, the financiers, the big guys, the unseen faces- who do not worry about where that source of money is coming from.
